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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,416.28, 145,995.24 and 50,029.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,416.28, 145,995.24 and 50,029.46 is: 74,977.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,416.28 : 145,995.24 = 50,029.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,416.28/145,995.24 = 50,029.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,416.28x = 145,995.24 × 50,029.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,416.28x = 7,304,063,019.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,304,063,019.77/97,416.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,977.85

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